New for 2014-2015: Canadian Independent Junior Hockey Leauge
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As it is now Canada does have far too many jr a leagues now we got this new west coast league plus the new Ontario League.
Canadian91
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The new Ontario league that the above post mentions is called the CIHL (Canadian International Hockey League)... here's their site: http://pointstreaksites.com/view/canadianamateurhockeyleague/home-page-868
Appears that rogue leagues are running rampant - gotta wonder if they'll be successful and how they'll attract players with the "outlaw" label attached to them. I wish them good luck, but it won't be easy.
Appears that rogue leagues are running rampant - gotta wonder if they'll be successful and how they'll attract players with the "outlaw" label attached to them. I wish them good luck, but it won't be easy.
This league is unique in that it has no import limit..seems like the goal is to attract Americans who won't have any sort of eligibility issues playing in a Canadian independent league but also have interest in Major Junior or BCHL hockey.
LetsGoIslanders
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The CHL needs to decide whether to pay their players a decent wage or not pay them at all. Right now, you have teams like London, Edmonton, Windsor, and Portland who make millions off players earning hundreds of dollars a month.
If I was the CHL I'd go to a no-pay model. Teams like Val d'Or, Brandon, or Prince George can't absorb a realistic pay model. Furthermore, players should be able to leave the league for NCAA teams after high school. Also it would put pressure on the CHL to improve academic standards and reduce the ridiculous schedule they put 16 and 17 year olds through. As it stands currently, CHL players miss so much class they are so behind their peers. They have to play in the ECHL or lower leagues because hockey is all they know.
If I was the CHL I'd go to a no-pay model. Teams like Val d'Or, Brandon, or Prince George can't absorb a realistic pay model. Furthermore, players should be able to leave the league for NCAA teams after high school. Also it would put pressure on the CHL to improve academic standards and reduce the ridiculous schedule they put 16 and 17 year olds through. As it stands currently, CHL players miss so much class they are so behind their peers. They have to play in the ECHL or lower leagues because hockey is all they know.
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As for the Ncaa if thhis idea college kids should be paid to play plus get a full ride i think its going to do alot of harm to the Ncaa and you will see a fair amount of schools drop out of d1.
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Thank you Mr. Snider
Canadian91
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CIHL got a little closer to reality yesterday, they're now part of the UHU, under the Amateur Athletic Union.
http://www.northumberlandview.ca/index.php?module=news&type=user&func=display&sid=28987
EDIT:
This portion of the article with potential expansion cities is notable.
http://www.northumberlandview.ca/index.php?module=news&type=user&func=display&sid=28987
EDIT:
This portion of the article with potential expansion cities is notable.
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